Print company name and address: Please quote your lowest delivered price of the items(s) listed below. The Purchasing Department reserves the right to reject any or all quotes and to waive any or all technicalities.

1. If an item cannot be furnished, indicate by NO QUOTE. 2. All quotes must be signed by the vendor’s representative and terms noted,

failure to comply with this instruction may result in disqualification of the quote. 3. FAXED QUOTES ACCEPTABLE. FAX # (803) 777-2032

Federal I.D. or Social Security No. ________________________ SC Minority Certification Number (If Applicable)___________________ Submitted By (Print Name)___________________________________ Signature______________________________ Telephonee_________________________________ Item No. Quantity and Unit Description of Commodity or Services Unit Price Total Price

University of South Carolina Purchasing Department 1600 Hampton Street, 6th floor Columbia, SC 29208 Telephone: (803) 777-4115

Request for Quotation Page One

THIS IS NOT AN ORDER

Quotation must be received Send quotation to above address Quotation Number: Date No Later Than: Attention of:

GENERAL CONDITIONS

DEFAULT: In case or default by the Contractor, the University of South Carolina reserves the right to purchase any or all items in default in the open market, charging the Contractor with any additional costs. The defaulting Contractor shall not be considered a responsible bidder until the assessed charge has been satisfied. All amendments to and interpretation of this RFQ shall be in writing. The procurement officer shall not be legally bound by any amendment or interpretation that is not in writing. SC/US PREFERENCE: In order to receive the South Carolina/United States made, manufactured or grown end-product preference, you must check the appropriate space (s) provided on the face of the quotation form. This preference does not apply to services. Any contract entered into by the University of South Carolina or its agencies resulting from this quotation shall be subject to cancellation at the end of any fiscal or appropriated year unless otherwise provided by law. Payment will be made in accordance with Section 11-35-45 of the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code and Disbursement Regulations. Delay in receiving invoices, as well as errors and omissions on the invoices, will be considered just cause for withholding payment without losing discount privileges. The University reserves the right to withhold payment or make such deductions as may be necessary to protect the University from loss or damage because of defective work, claims, damages or to pay for repair of correction of materials furnished hereunder. Quoted prices must remain firm for a period of thirty days beyond the Request for Quotation deadline. Unit prices will govern over extended prices unless otherwise stated. The University of South Carolina shall consider payment discounts in the award of this contract when such discounts are for thirty days or more after final inspection and acceptance of contract requirements. Payment discounts for less than thirty days are encouraged but shall not be a factor in award determination. Please state your discount terms using the above referenced information as the University’s position on the matter. All materials and products offered must be guaranteed to meet and comply with the requirements all the specifications, terms and conditions indicated or referred to. The award will be made in accordance with Section 11-35-1520 of the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code. The University reserves the right to reject any and all quotations and to cancel the solicitation; waive any and all technicalities; the University reserves the right to reject any quotation in which the delivery tine indicated to be of substantial length to cause disruption and/or delay in operation for which the item(s) is/are intended; ambiguous quotations which are uncertain as to terms, delivery, quantity or compliance with specifications may be rejected. The successful contractor assumes sole responsibility and shall hold harmless the University of South Carolina, its directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, actions or liabilities of any nature which may be asserted against them by third parties in connection with the performance of the successful bidder, its directors, officers, employees and agents under this agreement. The University of South Carolina agrees to accept responsibility for claims, actions or liabilities resulting from negligent acts of its employees occurring within the scope of their employment which may be asserted against them by third parties in connection with the performance of the University of South Carolina, its members, directors, officers, employees and agents under this agreement.

Contractor agrees not to refer to award of this contract in commercial advertising in such a manner to state or imply that the products or service provided are endorsed or preferred by the user. Upon award of a contract under this quotation, the person, partnership, association or corporation to whom the award is made must comply with the laws of South Carolina that require such person or entity to be authorized and/or licensed to do business in this State. Notwithstanding the fact that applicable statutes may be exempt or exclude the successful quoter from requirements that it be authorized and/or licensed to do business in this State, by submission of this singed quote, the quoter agrees to subject itself to the jurisdiction and process of the courts of the State of South Carolina as to all matters and disputes arising or to arise under the contract and the performance thereof, including any questions as to the liability for taxes, licenses or fees levied by the State. Termination: Subject to the provisions below, the contractor may be terminated for any reason by the University providing a thirty-day advance notice in writing is given to the contractor. Termination for Convenience: In the event that this contract is terminated or cancelled upon request and for the convenience of the University may negotiate reasonable termination costs, if applicable. Termination for Cause: Termination by the University for cause, default, or negligence on the part of the Contractor shall be excluded from the foregoing provisions; termination costs, if any, shall not apply. The thirty day advance notice requirement is waived and the default provision in this bid shall apply. HIPAA Law: The Contractor agrees that to the extent that some or all of the activities within the scope of this Contract are subject to the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-91, as amended (“HIPAA”), or its implementing regulations, it will comply with the HIPAA requirements and will execute such agreements and practices as the University of South Carolina may require to ensure compliance. Additional information may be viewed at: http://www.sc.edu/hipaa/

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

LICENSES, PERMITS, INSURANCE: All costs for required licenses, permits and insurance shall be borne by the Bidder. The University of South Carolina requires all contractual activities to be performed in a manner that is consistent with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, rules, rulings and ordinances. These include, but are not limited to: the Occupational safety and Health Act, The Environmental Protection Act, The South Carolina Hazardous Waste Management Act. IMPORTANT – Please Note Vendors, we MUST have your Federal ID # (company) or Social Security # (individual) before processing any invoices for payment. Failure to provide this information will result in delay of payments until this information is received. Please include this information with your quote.

Scope of Work: It is the intent of the University of South Carolina to solicit bids to furnish and deliver one (1) new 1500 KVA

Liquid Filled MTR Padmounted Tansformer in accordance with all the requirements stated herein.

Specifications: 1 Liquid-Filled MTR Padmounted Transformer

1500 KVA Fluid: Mineral Oil Core: Grain Oriented Steel Phase: 3-Phase Frequency: 60 Hz Average Winding Rise: 65 degrees Celsius

Ambient Temperature: 30 degrees Celsius High Voltage: 8320GrdY/4800 High Voltage Taps: +2 -2 2.5% High Voltage BIL: 75kV BIL Low Voltage: 208Y/120 Low Voltage BIL: 30kV BIL Low Voltage Neutral: HOXO bushing with ground strap Feed Configuration: Radial feed Color: Green (Munsell 7GY 3.29/1.5)

FEATURES: Tank & Cabinet

Penta-head cabinet handle bolt

24” deep cabinet Bushings

Threaded stud LV bushings x 4

2-hole spade HV terminals (live front) x 3

ANSI C57.12.22 Fig 1& 2 HV bushing pattern (minimum)

HV porcelain live front bushings (live front) x 3

8-hold NEMA spade terminals x 4

ANSI C57.12.26 Fig 3 & 4a minimum stgrd LV bushing pattern Fuses

Bayonet with integral cartridge fuse and isolation link x 3 Switches

2-position 300 amp LBOR transformer switch Monitoring

Liquid level gauge

Dial type thermometer

Pressure relief valve

Pressure vacuum gauge Fittings

Drain valve and sampler Markings

Three (3) DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE Signs

Non-PCB label

External KVA stencil Other

DOE Efficiency (2010)

Trough drip shield

ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONDITIONS

PREFERENCES - A NOTICE TO VENDORS (SEP. 2009): On June 16, 2009, the South Carolina General Assembly

rewrote the law governing preferences available to in-state vendors, vendors using in-state subcontractors,

and vendors selling in-state or US end products. This law appears in Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina

Code of Laws. A summary of the new preferences is available at www.procurement.sc.gov/preferences. ALL

THE PREFERENCES MUST BE CLAIMED AND ARE APPLIED BY LINE ITEM, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER AWARD

IS MADE BY ITEM OR LOT. VENDORS ARE CAUTIONED TO CAREFULLY REVIEW THE STATUTE BEFORE

CLAIMING ANY PREFERENCES. THE REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY HAVE CHANGED. IF YOU REQUEST A

PREFERENCE, YOU ARE CERTIFYING THAT YOUR OFFER QUALIFIES FOR THE PREFERENCE YOU'VE CLAIMED.

IMPROPERLY REQUESTING A PREFERENCE CAN HAVE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. [11-35-1524(E)(4)&(6)]

PREFERENCES - SC/US END-PRODUCT (SEP 2009): Section 11-35-1524 provides a preference to vendors

offering South Carolina end-products or US end-products, if those products are made, manufactured, or

grown in SC or the US, respectively. An end-product is the tangible project identified for acquisition in this

solicitation, including all component parts in final form and ready for the use intended. The terms "made,"

"manufactured," and "grown" are defined by Section 11-35-1524(A). By signing your offer and checking the

appropriate space(s) provided and identified on the bid schedule, you certify that the end-product(s) is either

made, manufactured or grown in South Carolina, or other states of the United States, as applicable.

Preference will be applied as required by law. Post award substitutions are prohibited. See "Substitutions

Prohibited - End Product Preferences (Sep 2009)" provision.

PREFERENCES - RESIDENT VENDOR PREFERENCE (SEP 2009): To qualify for the RVP, you must maintain an

office in this state. An office is a nonmobile place for the regular transaction of business or performance of a

particular service which has been operated as such by the bidder for at least one year before the bid opening

and during that year the place has been staffed for at least fifty weeks by at least two employees for at least

thirty five hours a week each. In addition, you must either: (1) maintain at a location in South Carolina at the

time of the bid an inventory of expendable items which are representative of the general type of

commodities for which the award will be made and which have a minimum total value, based on the bid

price, equal to the lesser of fifty thousand dollars [$50,000] or the annual amount of the contract; or (2) be a

manufacturer headquartered and having an annual payroll of at least one million dollars in South Carolina

and the end product being sold is either made or processed from raw materials into a finished end product

by that manufacturer or its affiliate (as defined in Section 1563 of the Internal Revenue Code).

SUBSTITUTIONS PROHIBITED - END PRODUCT PREFERENCES (SEP 2009): If you receive the award as a result

of the South Carolina end product or United States end product preference, you may not substitute a

nonqualifying end product for a qualified end product. If you violate this provision, the State may terminate

your contract for cause and you may be debarred. In addition, you shall pay to the State an amount equal to

twice the difference between the price paid by the State and your evaluated price for the item for which you

delivered a substitute. [11-35-1534(B)(4)]

MINORITY PARTICIPATION (JAN 2006)

Is the bidder a South Carolina Certified Minority Business? □ Yes □ NO

Is the bidder a Minority Business certified by another governmental entity? □ Yes □ NO

If so, please list the certifying governmental entity: _________________________

Will any of the work under this contract be performed by a SC certified Minority Business as a subcontractor? □ Yes □ NO

If so, what percentage of the total value of the contract will be performed by a SC certified Minority Business as a subcontractor? □ Yes □ NO

Will any of the work under this contract be performed by a minority business certified by another governmental entity as a subcontractor? □ Yes □ NO

If so, what percentage of the total value of the contract will be performed by a minority business certified by another governmental entity as a subcontractor? □ Yes □ NO

If a certified Minority Business is participating in this contract, please indicate all categories for which the Business is certified:

□ Traditional minority

□ Traditional minority, but female

□ Women (Caucasian females)

□ Hispanic minorities

□ DOT referral (Traditional minority)

□ DOT referral (Caucasian female)

□ Temporary certification

□ SBA 8 (a) certification referral

□ Other minorities (Native American, Asian, etc.)

(If more than one minority contractor will be utilized in the performance of this contract, please provide the information above for each minority business.)

BID SCHEDULE For

USC-RFQ-2417-LW COMMODITY (MATERIALS)

Item

Qty Unit of Measure

Description Extended Price

1

1

Each

1500 KVA Liquid-Filled MTR Padmounted Transformer, as specified

$_____________

(Do not include sales tax; this will be calculated accordingly.)

Manufacturer_____________________________________ Part Number______________________

Resident Vendor Preference _____ SC End Product Preference _____ US End Product Preference _____ NOTE: The commodity preferences do not apply to a single unit of an item with a price in excess of $50,000 or a single award with a total potential value in excess of $500,000. [11-35-1524(E)(2) Please refer to the preference clauses listed in the terms and conditions of this solicitation to ensure that you qualify to select the above preferences.

Delivery Date: ___________________________